Thread: New from Georgia

Hello - brand new to this forum. I've been using a DE safety razor for 1 1/2 years and just started with the straight. I'm using a Boker King Cutter and have not yet found the right technique. First attempt left too much, second and third attempts left me feeling it. My wife wants me to give it up for fear I'll cut myself badly, she may be right. But sticking with it for now, I'll put it away for a few days and break it back out when I have time to work the technique. I'd really love to get this down so hopefully with time and practice it will happen. For now it is a struggle.

Welcome from a fellow southerner!

I'm not sure how much research via reading and video you've done, but you may want to start right here: http://straightrazorpalace.com/begin...ead-first.html, and then move through the forums related to the specific issue you're having.

A shave ready razor is the first requirement. You'll see a lot of discussion about what that means in the forum, but essentially it means you bought it from someone who knows how to hone a razor the right way, and did it on yours!

Again, welcome

Welcome Smarte, those shaves can change to smooth satisfaction and they will, Hang in there.

Hi & welcome to SRP. You might find the Beginners Guide in the Library section a good start & then go from there. You might want to put your location & you might have someone in your area that can help you out some by mentoring. You can also look here:

http://straightrazorpalace.com/memberlist.php?do=search

Just type in your city or town plus zip & click search.
Great to have you. Any questions, just ask.
Good luck my friend..

Welcome to SRP!
As mentioned above, having a properly honed razor is the first step. Then you get to learn how to strop.
Start with just a with the grain pass on your cheeks until you get the hang of it.

Where are you at in Georgia?

Byron. About 15 miles south of Macon.

The razor was professionally honed at SRD. I got into trouble when I tried to do a XTG pass on my right side. I'm right handed but for some reason my left side (using my left hand) is better. Maybe I'm focused more when using my left hand.

Hi and welcome. Many find the left hand being less coordinated uses a lighter touch when starting out. Good luck and hang in there it does get better but will take a couple weeks to get decent shaves. Any questions feel free to ask

I guess the main question I have is; Is it worth it? Granted I'm only 3 tries into it so I'll press through the learning curve. But if each shave presents risk then why do it? I can pop a new Feather blade into any decent DE safety razor and have a near BBS worry free shave every time. Thinking it over.

It is worth it and the risks are somewhat minimal.
I've gotten some nasty cuts from cartridges and from DEs over the years, but most of the SR cuts to my face, nose, and ears have been minor. I have whacked my fingers pretty good a few times though. Still it is worth it for close shave, no ingrown hairs, and just how relaxed I feel after the shave.

Here's a little on Palm Honing or Stropping:

http://straightrazorpalace.com/razor...lm-honing.html